Raiders add Baker to wounded D-line

The Raiders announced the signing of defensive lineman Ryan Baker Monday, bringing some depth to an injury-ravaged position.
Baker, 6-foot-5 and 302 pounds, played in 17 games over four seasons with the Miami Dolphins. He worked out for defensive coaches and the personnel staff following Sunday’s practice, during which the Raiders had seven defensive lineman who were held out of practice.

Nose tackle Johnny Jones, out since the beginning of camp with an undisclosed injury, was waived/injured, meaning he will be put on injured reserve once he clears waivers.

Baker was predominantly a defensive end in Miami, although listing him as a lineman indicates they believe he can play tackle as well.

“His offseason abdominal surgery will. The first-round draft pick hasn’t been medically cleared for full contact, and was officially ruled out Monday by coach Dennis Allen.”

Did you really expect him to be in football shape after being hospitalized in the off season? I doubt he is going to play much this year.

0ak r8rs

It’s off a bleacher report app. So I can’t get a link. But here’s the whole article:

Editor’s note: Training camp is underway. For all the latest news on the Silver and Black, check out our Raiders training camp page.

NAPA – Raiders cornerback D.J. Hayden suffered a hamstring strain on Monday afternoon, but that won’t keep him out of Friday’s preseason opener against the Dallas Cowboys.

His offseason abdominal surgery will. The first-round draft pick hasn’t been medically cleared for full contact, and was officially ruled out Monday by coach Dennis Allen.

Allen also said the decision to hold Hayden out had nothing to do with his heart condition, which originated when he ruptured a blood vessel near his heart during a University of Houston practice.

Hayden suffered a hamstring strain on a passing drill, yet finished practice at less than full strength.

“We’ll see where he’s at on Wednesday, following the mandatory off day tomorrow,” Allen said. “He won’t play in the game and we’ll re-evaluate him after that.”

In addition to Hayden, Allen ruled out linebackers Kaluka Maiava and Miles Burris, who have one practice between them this camp. Defensive tackle Pat Sims, who is on the active physically unable to perform list, will be evaluated Wednesday before his playing status is determined. Offensive lineman Menelik Watson wasn’t formally ruled out, but he hasn’t practiced and is on the non-football injury list.

rudegruden

Silverandblack666 Says:
August 5th, 2013 at 7:43 pm
“Prior to his hamstring injury, Hayden was having a good practice.”

“His offseason abdominal surgery will. The first-round draft pick hasn’t been medically cleared for full contact, and was officially ruled out Monday by coach Dennis Allen.”

Did you really expect him to be in football shape after being hospitalized in the off season? I doubt he is going to play much this year.

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Yeah, the more he goes on and off, the more injuries like this will happen. I don’t expect him on the field much.

RaidersAllday_LtsGeTit Says:
August 5th, 2013 at 7:49 pm
Watson is not in shape

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I’ll be pissed if he isn’t. I’m actually hoping its a calf injury. All that feel good crap about his tough background and his daughter back in England, and he gets a fat contract and shows up full of pizza and burgers? I’ll flip the fack out. Damnit.

rudegruden

Silverandblack666 Says:
August 5th, 2013 at 7:51 pm
“Watson is not in shape”

What a wanker!

What the hell is wrong with these athletes you get a chance to play in the NFL and you show up to camp out of shape?

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Because there are idiots all over the country. Unfortunately, racist idiots get all the attention, when in fact we should just ignore them.

RaidersAllday_LtsGeTit

Well the local UK radio station had watson on and they were calling him the fridge lol

0ak r8rs

And btw, if he is out of shape, I called it on TC eve when he was listed non football injury or whatever it was called.

Purvisman/Intrepid/Eternal Optimist

Oak, I was about to apologise before reading your post, and do, having just scanned Levi’s article. Team doctors have not cleared him. Other doctors had, and Reggie had said what I said weeks ago. So there we are.

Just Fire Baby

Does anyone know wtf is wrong with Watson?

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He has been in one training camp is whole life.

Unless you count Saddleback college.

I don’t.

Terrible pick

0ak r8rs

Jesusraiderjim Says:
August 5th, 2013 at 7:55 pm
Just read a tweet that took me to an Eagles page

Seriously, I was proactively double checking myself. Sorry. And I agree and said as much, about him probably being less conditioned than desirable, with surgery late may, and a 6-8 week recovery.
Still not concerned.

0ak r8rs

Purvisman/Intrepid/Eternal Optimist Says:
August 5th, 2013 at 7:58 pm
Oak, I was about to apologise before reading your post, and do, having just scanned Levi’s article. Team doctors have not cleared him. Other doctors had, and Reggie had said what I said weeks ago. So there we are.

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This is actually the first I heard he wasn’t cleared too. Trust me, you would have heard it From me before now! Haha

Wrong everything. And steelers can’t run anyway, they don’t have anything to lose. We did. And we did.

Purvisman/Intrepid/Eternal Optimist

0ak r8rs Says:
I thought they were just being cautious w the red jersey.
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When he came out in the black jersey, then switched to red, I think that wa entirely his idea and he didn’t get away with it. He did try to sneak in line on the tackling drills and got yanked back out.
Got to like his attitude!

0ak r8rs

Purvisman/Intrepid/Eternal Optimist Says:
August 5th, 2013 at 8:08 pm
0ak r8rs Says:
I thought they were just being cautious w the red jersey.
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When he came out in the black jersey, then switched to red, I think that wa entirely his idea and he didn’t get away with it. He did try to sneak in line on the tackling drills and got yanked back out.
Got to like his attitude!

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I do. And I’ve backed off of him because I honestly didn’t think he’d see the field for TC at all. So I’m happy he’s out there. I’m not convinced, but I am less concerned.

Maybe I can start focusing on that fat tub of shlt Watson now?

raideredoutL.A.

Not liking much from camp reports, injuries, sloppy o play, both lines depleted, and player(s) smoking tree in the parking lot?

I hope you’re just getting sloppy and meant ‘players’, ‘cuz I think ZBS affects most of the offense. QB and WR’s less than the rest, but certainly Oline TE’s RB’s and HB’s.
Or was it just one player that doomed Knapp?

raideredoutL.A.

Read a report from camp that o-line looking shakey in pass pro, against who though?

0ak r8rs

Jack Nicholson dancing to a Prince song. Holy crap. Idc if he’s the joker or not. It’s just not right.